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Highest Nigerian population share, New Jersey counties · 2020

New Jersey counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Nigerian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nigerian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 19 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Essex County, NJNJ896,3791.5%+0.7 pts

02Union County, NJNJ601,8630.7%+0.2 pts

03Burlington County, NJNJ481,4390.4%+0.3 pts

04Middlesex County, NJNJ883,3350.4%+0.2 pts

05Camden County, NJNJ535,7990.3%+0.1 pts

06Hudson County, NJNJ735,0330.2%+0.1 pts

07Warren County, NJNJ112,9530.2%+0.1 pts

08Mercer County, NJNJ399,2890.1%−0.0 pts

09Cumberland County, NJNJ157,1480.1%+0.1 pts

10Bergen County, NJNJ977,0260.1%+0.0 pts

11Atlantic County, NJNJ278,6570.1%−0.2 pts

12Monmouth County, NJNJ651,0350.1%−0.0 pts

13Sussex County, NJNJ148,0630.0%–

14Morris County, NJNJ524,2510.0%−0.0 pts

15Passaic County, NJNJ531,6240.0%+0.0 pts

16Gloucester County, NJNJ312,6380.0%+0.0 pts

17Somerset County, NJNJ356,4860.0%−0.2 pts

18Ocean County, NJNJ673,7460.0%−0.0 pts

19Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,7810.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS